Mechanical Engineer

We’re looking for a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to join our team and design, develop, and test mechanical components, sub-systems, products, equipment, across industries like automotive, power distribution, Military and aerospace. In this role, you’ll bring ideas to life, from concept through production, using advanced tools like SolidWorks while collaborating with cross-functional teams and customers.

You’ll work on meaningful, real-world engineering challenges, contribute to innovative designs, and help deliver high-quality solutions that meet demanding technical and customer requirements. This is a great opportunity for a hands-on engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and wants to make an immediate impact.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop and review product designs for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements and related specifications
• Participate in activities concerning product development, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems
• Apply knowledge of engineering principles to design products for relevant industries (such as Power Distribution, Automotive, Medical Device, Sensor, Military, Aerospace)
• Design and implement mechanical products using various CAD and CAE tools
• Evaluate and implement design changes, ECN, specifications, and drawing releases
• Is guided by and provide support to more experienced engineers
• Conducts product testing and creates models and prototypes
• May be involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and/or repair of mechanical products
• Participate in product team environments related to mechanical & electrical product design
• Interact with sales personnel and travel to customers and vendors as required
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• BS Mechanical engineering degree from a four-year college or university
• 5+ years of related experience  
• Knowledge of single and multilayer laminated bus bars, injection molded plastics design, Electro-Mechanical subassembly/shelf design, and/or power connector design.
• Knowledge of dimensional tolerance stacks, DFMEA, GD&T, and other typical automotive forms.
• Experience using 3D SolidWorks and Sheet Metal a must.
• Possess drafting ability to develop working drawings and dimensional GD&T controls.
• Self-learning, task oriented, outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge and proficiency with components in electrical transfer
• Proven ability to overcome obstacles and get results
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship. Methode Electronics is not able to provide visa sponsorship—now or in the future—for this role.

The base pay hiring rate for this position is $95,000 to $115,000 annually.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Frequent hand motion and repetitive tasks including using a computer for typing.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally do immediate reaching and overhead reaching to perform various duties, frequent standing for varied amounts of time to perform various duties, frequent walking for varied amounts of time to perform various duties.  Squat or bend to perform various duties.  Occasionally climb stairs.

Benefits and Perks

Methode offers US employees Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life & Disability insurance, a wellness program, and time off benefits.

Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance.  

Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program, and participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan which includes a company contribution.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics per the EEO Poster available here . If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@methode.com or call (708) 867-6777 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.